&amp;quot;The IN Cell Analyzer automated microscope was used to identify proteins influencing the division of human cells. After the images were analyzed, quantitative results were transferred to Spotfire DecisionSite. This screen revealed the previously unknown involvement of the retinol binding protein RBP1 in cell cycle control.(Stubbs S, &amp; Thomas N. 2006 Methods in Enzymology; 414:1-21.) Retinol a form of Vitamin A plays a crucial role in vision and during embryonic development&amp;quot;

Chapter 3, Figure 1 (page 6). A NodeXL social media network diagram of relationships among Twitter users mentioning the hashtag “#WIN09” used by attendees of a conference on Network Science at NYU in September 2009. Each user’s node is sized proportional to the number of tweets they have ever made to that date.

Chapter 3, Figure 1 (page 6). A NodeXL social media network diagram of relationships among Twitter users mentioning the hashtag “#NFAIS11” used by attendees of a conference

Chapter 3, Figure 1 (page 6). A NodeXL social media network diagram of relationships among Twitter users mentioning the hashtag “#NFAIS11” used by attendees of a conference

Chapter 3, Figure 1 (page 6). A NodeXL social media network diagram of relationships among Twitter users mentioning the hashtag “#WIN09” used by attendees of a conference on Network Science at NYU in September 2009. Each user’s node is sized proportional to the number of tweets they have ever made to that date.

Figure 13.20. NodeXL cluster visualization showing three Flickr tag clusters, each representing a different context for “mouse”. Figure 13.21. NodeXL display of Isolated clusters for three different contexts for the “mouse” tag in Flickr: mouse animal, computer mouse, and Mickey Mouse Disney character.

Chapter 3, Figure 1 (page 6). A NodeXL social media network diagram of relationships among Twitter users mentioning the hashtag “#WIN09” used by attendees of a conference on Network Science at NYU in September 2009. Each user’s node is sized proportional to the number of tweets they have ever made to that date.

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Discovery Process: Task Analysis Specific fact finding (known-item search) On what day was Barack Obama born? <Google succeeds> Extended fact finding (vague query) What cities did John McCain live in since he became a Senator? Exploration of availability (vague result request) What genealogical information on Barack Obama is at the National Archives? NFAIS 2008

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Discovery Process: Task Analysis Specific fact finding (known-item search) On what day was Barack Obama born? <Google succeeds> Extended fact finding (vague query) What cities did John McCain live in since he became a Senator? Exploration of availability (vague result request) What genealogical information on Barack Obama is at the National Archives? Open-ended browsing and problem analysis (hidden assumptions) How has John McCain’s position on the environment changed since 2001? Mismatch with metadata (requires exhaustive search) How has Barack Obama’s choice of clothing changed during his campaign? NFAIS 2008

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http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/if-social-discovery-is-beating-traditional-search/ Search and Rescue: How to Become Findable and Shareable in Social Media http://searchenginewatch.com/3639969 Social Referral Exceeds Solitary Search

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NFAIS 2011: Social Discovery <ul><li>Facebook minutes exceed Google minutes </li></ul><ul><li>Social referral exceeds solitary search </li></ul><ul><li>Ambitious challenges generate powerful collaborations </li></ul><ul><li>Shift to App discovery & mobile search </li></ul><ul><li>Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social Social </li></ul>

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<ul><li>New Media Lifecycle </li></ul><ul><li> </li></ul><ul><li> Over the past few years I have become increasingly active in all phases of what I now define the “new media lifecycle”. All of these “tools” that new technology companies are creating are for the most part trying to make at least one phase of this cycle more efficient. I define the new media lifecycle as the stages through which new media typically flows . Not very complex! </li></ul><ul><li>To expect new media to flow in any continuous direction is ludicrous but I have found there to be three stages that new media flows through. I think determining a starting point of new media is the same as determining what came first, the chicken or the egg. As such, you could enter the new media life cycle at any point during one of the following three phases: </li></ul><ul><li>Content Creation – Audio, video, text and images are all types of content that is produced in new media. In contrast to days of old, media can now be produced by anybody, not just the large media companies. </li></ul><ul><li>Content Discovery – Discovery is probably the most important phase of the lifecycle for technology companies as they are the ones developing the tools for discovery. </li></ul><ul><li>Content Consumption – Content can be consumer in practically an infinite number of ways. The consumer is the one that chooses the medium they prefer. It can be mobile phones, computers, televisions, stereos or a number of other mediums. </li></ul><ul><li>One other important thing to note is that there is no requirement to be part of the content creation phase as a consumer. Soon enough content creation will be an activity that practically every consumer engages in whether they like it or not. Their activities will automatically dictate the creation of content. For now though, it is still possible to simply watch what is going on. </li></ul><ul><li>Social Discovery </li></ul><ul><li>I think social discovery is one of the most fascinating parts of the new media lifecycle because we are so early in determining the most efficient way of social discovery. Search has now been dominated by Google and while new companies attempt to attack what is increasingly becoming a monopoly, most companies have realized that the space of social discovery has yet to declare a winner. </li></ul><ul><li>What is social discovery exactly? Well social discovery is the usage of social tools to find relevant content . A social tool is a system which enables the sharing of content with other users . That content can be as simple as the activities users are engaged in such as “Nick just played MouseHunt on Facebook” to the modification of my social profile to the sharing of a video, image or song that I thought was good. </li></ul><ul><li>Some have suggested that the current battle on the social web is over the most efficient newsfeed. I think it should be framed instead as the battle over making the most efficient social discovery tool. Feeds are simply one way of displaying content. It may very well be that feeds are the most effective way of displaying that content but I think this is still up for debate. </li></ul><ul><li>Over the past few weeks as my digital social activity has become stretched across FriendFeed, Twitter, Plurk, Facebook and other places, I have begun to ask myself where the real value is in any of these things. The reality is that a valuable community that I feel connected to is most important. As we strive to build new technologies that help us connect more efficiently I think in the end all that matters is the community. </li></ul><ul><li>Email continues to be an extremely basic form of communication but what makes it so powerful is that I can access anybody via email. Even though it helps, it doesn’t really matter if your technology is the most efficient. What matters more is that your technology has a community backing it. As the early adopters chase after the latest shiny social object trying to dissect the pros and cons of each feature, I’d wait to see where the real communities form. </li></ul><ul><li>In my own opinion, while social discovery has yet to be monetized effectively, social discovery currently provides the greatest opportunity for breakthrough growth. </li></ul>The New Media Lifecycle and Social Discovery http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/07/new-media-lifecycle-social-discovery/

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<ul><ul><ul><li>Motivating Collaborators </li></ul></ul></ul>Usability Sociability Ways to locate relevant & competent individuals to form collaborations Atmosphere of empathy & trust that promotes belonging to the community & willingness to work within groups to produce something larger Tools to collaborate: communicate within groups, schedule projects, assign tasks, share work products, request assistance Altruism: a desire to support the community, desire to give back, willingness to reciprocate Visible recognition collaborators, e.g. authorship, citations, links, acknowledgements Ways to develop a reputation for themselves & their collaborators; develop & maintain status within group Ways to resolve differences (e.g. voting), mediate disputes & deal with unhelpful collaborators Respect for status within the community

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<ul><ul><ul><li>Motivating Leaders </li></ul></ul></ul>Usability Sociability Leaders are given higher visibility & their efforts are highlighted, sometimes with historical narratives, special tributes, or rewards Leadership is valued and given an honored position & expected to meet expectations Leaders are given special powers, e.g. to promote agendas, expend resources, or limit malicious users Respect is offered for helping others & dealing with problems Mentorship efforts are visibly celebrated, e.g. with comments from mentees Mentors are cultivated & encouraged